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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
SAXTONS RIVER.
a SLIGur MuppLE.

As announced, last week, this
town has adopted the town system of
schools, But MS this district is COM
posed Of territory, situated partly in
Rockingham and partly in Westmins-
ter aud was formed into district by
the concurrent vote of the two towns.
1t is claimed by many that it is not
now in the town system, but forms
a district of itself under the provis-
ions of section Goa of the revised
laws. The friends of the town sys-
TEN, on the other hand, contend that
ms both Westminster and Rocking
ham have concuwed in adopting the
town system that is sufficient to dis
solve the district, This question can
only be decided by the Supreme
Court Meanwhile the district has
held its annual school meeting, elect
ed full board of officers and the
voters seem determined to run things
on their own hook until they find out
for certain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
Local CORRESPONDENTS.

Editor SUter;-Allow me a lmi-
ted space in your columns to speak
of the "l8room Drill given, last
week, by the NJ. +. Ladies' Aid
Society, but coming too late for you
to give it an extended notice in your
last issue, which | know You would
have willingly done, for you have
never been found backward in aiding
all our societies and local enterprises,
and for which, | beg to assure you,
they have a lively realization and
hold just appreciation.
But to the "Broom Drill" per-
formed by ten young ladies, with the
veteran, G. Il. Abbott, commander.
The regular manual of arms was
gone through with precision that
would have done credit to the sterner
sex. In fact the commands were so
promptly executed that the observer
was impressed with the belief that it
would not be healthy for the male
biped to face this feminine battalion,
armed with their natural and home
implement, which, we remark paren-
thetically, if they become as expert
in its use, at home as ON the stage,
their husbands will not sit in the dirt
and mourn over the perverseness of
modern womanhood.
After the "Drill" basket supper
was in order and passed off very
pleasantly. The music was eXcep-
tionally fine, and it was not until n
late hour that the company broke up.
The attendance, considering the bad
going, prevailing colds &C., was
very good and the society realized a
handsome little sum.
BECKY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
NORTH WINDHAM,

Mrs. Fisher has returned home.
Leroy Howard has moved in with
Mr.. Randall.
Willard Smith, who lives with his
son, II. W., is very feeble-not be-
ing able to walk, dress nor undress
himself alone.
II. Griswold has a nice little fami-
ly of pigs and lambs.
Mrs. Bailey has returned from
Mass.
Mrs. Greedy is still ailing from tie
epidemic.
II. Moore's sugar house and c.
Huntley's piazza fell, from the weight
of snow.
S. A. Buxton has just lost nice
3 years-old heifer.
Miss Lolita Barrel, of Perkinsviile
is visiting at c. Huntley's.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF THIS

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF THIS
SECTION.
From the Wisconsin Republican and Obser-
Elihu Pease, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens died at his
home in this city (Richland CENTER
on Tuesday. He had been confined
to the house since last November
but was able to attend to his business
which was quite extensive, that of
renting cows and sheep. Mr., Pease
was born at Landgrove, Vermont,
April 1903. He came to Wisconsin
about p years ago and settled in
Richland Center. where he has ever
since resided and been prominent and
active in promoting its best interests.
He leaves al aged widow. two sons.
Dexter and Glasier. and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elvira Baker He retain
ed in full his mental faculties to the
end, and died expecting to meet his
many friends who has journeyed on
in advance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
A PLEASANT EPISODE.

Tuesday evening between 30 and
forty ladies and gentlemen of this
village gave Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
Goddard surprise visit, the occasion
being the i4th anniversary of their
marriage. The company were very
Hospitality received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Goddard, and tho occasion proved an
enjoyable one for all parties. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by the
visitors and an appropriate poem
reed By Mrs, d.. Wood,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
LONDONDERRY.

In the fair sunny cline of flowers AMI
songs
We long for thy leaves, buds and bios
SONS so bright,
For the soft tints of green on the far
mountain height,
Beautiful spring, fair goddess of flowers,
We long for thy garlands and lovely green
bowers,
For the numbering riyuet's musical song,
The glad twitter of birds, the whole day
long.
Mrs. Catherine Woods is on the
sick list.
Miss Belle Parker from Mass. is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Miss Lila Drury of Weston will
teach the summer term of school ut
this place.
Mr.. d Mrs. A. NJ. Allbee Of
Springfield arrived at this place Apr.
10, where they were summoned on
account of the sickness of their
mother, Mrs. Waite.
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN.
Mrs. Polly Waite, wife of Barnet
Waite, Esq, died Monday n. m,
Apr. Il, aged 81 years and months.
She had been failing rapidly for the
past month, bnt was not confined to
her bed until last Saturday. Mrs.
Waite had been badly afflicted with
a hard cough for the past A years,
on account of which she was obliged
to give up labor 10 years ago, though
she still retained her mental faculties
in wonderful degree, and greatly
enjoyed the society of her friends, by
whom she was highly esteemed. She
was native of Andover, daughter of
Frederick and Lucy Smith, had been
married Ga years and had, for 63
years been a resident of this town.
She will be sadly missed by her fam
lily and friends, especially her aged
husband, whose heart seems nearly
broken at the loss of his beloved
companion. Funeral services took
place at her late residence Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Mr.. Elihu Pease of Richland
Centre, Wis, formerly of this place,
died Apr. 9TH. He and his family
are well remembered by people in
this vicinity, where they were highly
esteemed. They left this place %
years ago, for Richland Centre, Wis. :,
where they have since resided.
Mrs. David Stowell is quite sick.
Work at the machine shop is sus-
pended on account of high water,
consequently the hands are enjoying
holiday.
Mr.. & Mrs. Henry Stowell of
Chester were in town last Saturday.
Roscius Butterfeld has engaged to
carry ON the sugar lot, which is own
ed by L. P. Reynolds.
This section has been favored with
frost, more or less, for 20 consecutive
months.
Sugaring is progressing slowly.
There has been but sma quantity
made in this vicinity as yet.
The weather has been very mild for
the past few days. "Old Sol" has
shown smiling face, and the snow
has rapidly disappeared, leaving
many of the hills brown and bare.
The loud, sullen roar of the water, in
the stream at this place, for the past
few days, seems to say that it is get
ting ready to burst the icy bands,
which has held it in close confinement
for many long months. The roads
are in a dreadful condition and in
many places are impossible for teams.
But never mind, it will not last al
ways, for spring surely is coming.
The robins are here, the blue-birds, too,
They are singing right merrily chow dc
you do
| rnrrcrN Mr.,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
Advantages that AYERS SARSAPARlLLA
Possesses over all Others.

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Go and get your ''pictur took
Mrs. II. p. Chase's health has
been very poor lately.
Mr.. VIM. Yearly's health does not
improve as his friends would desire.
Mrs. c. A. Whitman left last
Saturday to join her husband at Adj
Ans. Mass.
Read the advertisements of Jonas
Hill, of Bondville and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville, in this issue. Other
new ones will come in next week.
xChew ''Dominion Navy" Plug
Tobacco-the best in the world.
Harry Bostwick, whom we reported
sick last week, is very low, the
chances for his recovery being a.
gainst him.
For Watches, Clocks, and Fine
Jewelry 90 to Chas. A. Trip 4
Cos. Jewelry Store, Brattleboro.
We have lost about foot and a
half Of snow during the past week.
We are in hopes that another week
will take it down so that it can be
measured, and if 50 we will duly re-
port to our readers.
Two of our young men, George
Stuart and Archie Holden left last
Monday for Dakota. We hope the
boys will do well, but are inclined tc
think they had better staid in old
Vermont rather than go to the land
of billiards..
The passenger train that left here
Monday mornrng did not return till
Tuesday eNeuing-slides and wash
outs.
Miss Eta Thayer of East J ANAL
ca, who taught in our village schools
last summer and fall, visited anon!
her many friends here the past week.
A special meeting of Hooker Re
lief Co.ls No. 8, viii be he'd on SAT
ruday evening, April f6.
Mrs. L. E. Melen1y,
Secretary.
The warm sunny days of Sunda,
and Monday. sent immense quantities
of snow whirling down West river
On Monday about noon the ice start
ed in the lower mill pond but formed
a jam just below Pansy cottage, rails
ing the water over the wall and int
the door yard of that residence. Tht
when the ice ell passed out, with tn
exception of large quantities left il
the street, effectually stopping al
travel by team. The same state o
things existed on the opposite side
From Sunday afternoon the stree
lust below the residence of Rober
Ross was flooded. No special dam
age was done barring the inundatiol
of several cellars. The ice was clear
ed from the streets early Tuesday
morning sufficiently for the resnmp
tion of travel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
MONEY. orxr PER u
8 PER Trxr

EIGHT PER CMNr INTEREST for five years Sc.
curedby First Mortgages ON Dakota farms worth
three to ten times the amount of loan, TWELVE
per cent Interest secured by First Mortgages on
personal property worth from three to twelve
times the amount Of loan, Interest paid prompt.
" at the home of lender In Vermont. Vermont
references given. Correspondence solicited.
3l7s7 Address, y, =. PARKER,
Attorney At Law, Ellcndale, Dakota.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
Editor Sitter.

LUttOT JUte7'
Mrs. Mansfield wishes to return
thanks for the kind remarks in the
SITTER of Apr. 9TH. She says she
has not heard her grandson express
any desire to spend his summer on
Highland Farm. But no doubt as
warm weather approaches he will
journey up there and help his ''Uncle
Billy" catch trout. Uncle Billy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14

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forty years, and has constantly grown
in popular favor, both ut home and
abroad, unit. there Is hardly place in the
civilized word where it has not host of
friends, made so by its marvellous cures.
1t has been used in, and approved by,
ut least 600, 600 families in the United
States, and 1000 600 throughout the world
Women have especial reasons for COM
mending it.
1t has proven its potency in curing
obstinate, deeply-seated, and long-stand-
ing diseases caused by vitiation of the
blood. 1t must not, however, be en-
pected and is not claimed that single
bottle will cure such cases. but patients
should persevere in the use of this remedy
until Il radical cure is effected.
Itiithe only bood-purifer that has won
and retained the confidence of the people
of all tropical countries. where such medi-
cnes are much required.
1t is the only medicine of its class that
sailors, AS a rule, have any faith in - and
they are right.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14

BAPTIST CurRCn-Rcv, q, T., Fuller pa
Tor. Services every sabbath AT usual hours,
ME-. CArGCu-Rcv, W. IL. Wight, pastor
Services AT usual hours, every sabbath
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
Facts and Reasons.
Effects Produced by AYERS SARSAPARlLLA and by
Nothing Else so Perfectly.

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the removal of all impurities from the
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14

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the blood, from Rheumatism, Rheumatic
Govt, and Tubercular Consumption,
10 cures Scrofulous affections az
Liver and Kidneys, and their s,mi ,u,-.
Jaundice and DropSy.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14

If you have a cold, cough, bron-
chitis, or any form of throat or lung
disease, do not neglect it. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, if promptly taken,
will speedily relieve and cure all all
meuts Of this character,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
THE
Londonderry Sitter,
SO, Londonderry, Vermont,
TRAINERS GClnE,

Trains leave daily, sundays excepted, To-
Rratteloro and Intermediate stations; Mall, as
y, M; mixed laS0 IN, trains arrive irom
GmolchoroaEd intermediate sta ions mixed II
10 u, M; mail SITS pan,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14
For Sale or to Rent.

y + nm of 100 acres near the village
of West Townshend, Good level land
on the river for moving and tillage,
plenty of wood and timber for the place,
II handy sugar orchard with all conve-
niences for boiling, never failing spring
of Aater running both to house and barn.
Good buildings and near to depot.
church and schools.
Enquire of Norman w. Wood near
the premises.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-14

photograph office, at depot. Telephone office
at Smlth's Drug Store,
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LopGE No, 90 f. y \, NJ, Tuesday
evenings On or before the fun of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No, - |, q, q. +, Ev,
cry Monday evening,
HooKER Posi- No, &, A. Il, saturday eve,
nngs on or before the full of the moon,
The W. Il. C., No D. saturday evenings on
or before the full of the moon,
CAMP Foster, :. of va y ith Wednesday
of each month.
FARMERS GRANGE No. l37, l.. of II Friday,
or before the fun moou, aud every two week =
thereafter
nDIvlsloN No. q y Of 7. Every Thursday
evening.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Notices under this head 10 cents line, each in
sertion.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

hDVls,oN No. 2l :. of T. Every Thursday
evening
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-12
THE ToBoGGAN SLIDE.

"What is this toboggan business that we
read so much about in the papersP' he
asked in q Grand RIVER Avenue store the
other day as he and his wife stood warm
ing their hands at the stove.
"Why, a toboggan is a high platform
with an. icy slide running down."
YES"
"You get up there with your sled, take
a pretty girl on for partner, and down
you 60 like creased lightning,
"Girls are willing, are theyP"
"oh, yes"
Lots of 'ein around?'
Dozens of 'em." ,..
'"Any toboggan nigh here9"
"Now, that's enoughr' said the wife as
she turned on him. nIf there was twenty
toboggans between here and the city hall
you'd go right along and sell them butter
and eggs apd then jog home with me with
out a slider'
"Yes, recon I'd have to-" remarked
the old man with an awful sigh, and then
he changed the subject to brown sugar and
baking powder,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-12
A HORSE Eor Your %trES.s cousinn.

A country gentleman lately arrived at
Boston, and Immediately repaired to the
house of relative-a lady WHO had married
merchant of that city.
The parties were glad to see him, and
invited him to their house as his home, as
he declared his intention of remaining in
that city but day or two.
The husband of the lady, anxious to show
his attention to relative and friend of his
wife, took the gentleman's horse to livery
stable ON Hanover street.
Finally the visit became visitation, and
the merchant, after lapse of eleven days
found, besides lodging and boarding the
gentleman, pretty considerable bill had
run up at the livery stable. Therefore, he
went to the man who kept the stable. and
told him when he took the horse he would
pay the bill.
Very good, sir" said the stable-keeper;
81 understand YOU"
Accordingly, in a short time, the country
gentleman went to the stable and ordered
his house TO be got ready, The bill, of
course, was presented.
"oh" said the gentleman, "Mr. -,
my relative, will pay this"
very well, SIR" said the stable-keeper.
please get an order from Mr.. -. 1t
will be the same as money"
The, horse was put up again, and down
went the country gentleman to Long Wharf
where the merchant kept
''Well," said he, 81 am going now"
"Are you?' said the merchant. "Well,
goodbye, sir"
well, about the hprse-the man says the
bill mus: be paid for his keeping"
"Well, suppose that's all right"
"Yes-well, but YOU know I'm your wife's
cousin"
"Yes," said the merchant, II know; but
YOUR horse is nptp
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Lehghton Carbon County, Penna, March L. 1887
And that is the last that Kathie ever sees

And that is the last that Kathie ever sees
of her ideal knghtly hero,
''Is this true, indeedp" she asks shudder-
ingly, as Sidney Hurst half supports her
with his arm while they walk slowly to the
house together
at is true, Indeed, Miss Katie" he anss
wers graVely. 81 knew the man to be q
selfish, heartless flirt always, but did pot
dream of all his baseness until few days
ago, when chance threw in my way the
knowledge of his marriage. In order to
save you from being one of his victifns-as
know well the power of the fellows fas-
cinations--I set to work at once to find his
wife. 1t proved an easy matter, and she
arrived on the evening train, and is now,as
l said, at the village hotel. And oh, Kathie
Miss Leigh"-his, strong voice trembling
with passionate feeling-''how' thank God
that was in time to save your'
"How can L ever thank or repay you9"
she murmurs, her sweet, pale face raised
gratefully 10 his in the tender starlight.
'Perhaps will tell you some day, Kath-
ie," he answers softly, with slight pres
sure of the little hand resting upon Ills
arm.
That was one year ago, and to-day Kath-
les hero, the ideal hero, not only of her
dreams, but of her real, actual, happy life,
is her own brave, true husband whom she
welded just three months ago, and whose
name is Sidney Hurst.
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ONLY A WOMAN.
D1NAU MARIA MULoCK.

"She loves with loye that cannot tire,
80 Aud II, an, WQel she loycs alone,
Through passionate duty 'eYe ilapes higher,
AS grass grows taller round stone"
COVENTRY PATMoRE.
So, the truths out. I'll grasp it like a snake
1t will not slay me. My heart shall not break
Awhile, If only for the chlldren's sake.
For his, too, somewhat, Let him stand un
blamed;
None say, ho gave me less than honor claimed
EXccpt-one trihe scarcely worth helng named
The heart, That's gone, The corrupt dead
might be
AS easily raised up breathlng,-fair to see,
AS he could bring his whole heart back to me-
never sought him in c0quettsh sport,
Or courtcd him as silly maidens court,
And wonder when the longed-for prize falls
short.
only loved him,-nny woman would,
But Shut py love up till he came and sued
Then poured it DER his dry life like a food,
was so happy could make him blest!-
So happy that l was his first and best,
AS he mine,-when he took me to his breast
All me! if only then he had been truel
If for one little year, month or two,
He had given me love for love, as was my due!
Or had he told me, ere the deed was done,
He only raised me TO his hearts dear throne
Poor Substitute-because the queen was gone!
o, had he whispered, when his sweetest kiss
Was warm upon my mouth in fancied bliss,
He had kissed another woman even as this
1t were less bitter! Sometimes could weep
To be thus cheated, like child asleep
Were not my anguish far too dry and deep
So built my house upon another's ground; q
Mocked with heart Just caught at the rebound
A Acankered thing that looked so firm and sound.
And when that heart grew colder,4colder still,
|, ignorant, tried all duties to fulfill,
Blaming my foolish pam, exbcting will,
All,-anything but him. 1t was to be
The full draught othGrs drink up carelessly
Was made this Bitter Tantalus-cup for me.
say again,-he gives me all claimed,
and my children never shall be shamed
lie is just nlan,-ho wIll not be unbalanced,
Only-p God, o God, to cry for bread,
And get stone! Daily to lay my head
Upon bosom where the old lGye'S dead!
Dead?-F6ol It never lived. 1t only stirred
Galvanic, like an hOur-cotd corpse. None
heard:
So let me bury it without word
Hc'l keep that other woman from my sight.
know not if her face be foql or bright;
only know that 1t was his delight
As his was mine; only know he iands
Pale, at the touch of their long-Seyered hands,
Then to flickering smile his lips commands,
Lest l should grieve, or jealous anger show.
He need not. When the ships gone down, /
trow,
We little reck whatever wind may blow.
And SO my silent moan begins and ends,
No worlds laugh or worlds taunt, no pity of
friends
Or sneer Of foes with this my torment blends.
None knows,-none beeds. l have n little pride
Enough to stand up, wifel!kr, by his side,
With the same smile as when was his bride.
And shall take his children to my arms;
They will not miss these fading, worthless
charms,
Their Ass-ah! unlike his-all pain disarms.
And haply as the solemn years 20 by,
He viii think sometimes, with regretful sigh,
The other woman was less true than /.